A lawmaker in Queens is proving he's got instincts not only for passing legislation but also for dealing with the grittier elements in his district.

Ron Kim, the first Korean-American elected to the New York State Legislature, tackled a man suspected of snatching a purse from a mom and held him to the ground until police arrived, according to reports Friday.

Kim was heading to his office in downtown Flushing on Thursday afternoon when he saw a man swipe the woman's purse from the stroller she was pushing near 37th Avenue. He then joined a Good Samaritan in chasing down the suspect, all the while dialing the police on his cellphone.